diff --git a/anki/exporting.py b/anki/exporting.py
index f5b04f82f..1d5772ae9 100644
--- a/anki/exporting.py
+++ b/anki/exporting.py
@@ -125,10 +125,7 @@ class AnkiExporter(Exporter):
         self.dst = Collection(path)
         self.src = self.col
         # find cards
-        if not self.did:
-            cids = self.src.db.list("select id from cards")
-        else:
-            cids = self.src.decks.cids(self.did, children=True)
+        cids = self.cardIds()
         # copy cards, noting used nids
         nids = {}
         data = []